FRISCO - The Scouting Combine is done, with this year's top college talent showcasing their athletic traits in front of hundreds of NFL executives, coaches and scouts. ... including, of course, those from the Dallas Cowboys.

The 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh begins on April 23, and after a record-breaking regular and postseason, the Texas Tech Red Raiders are expected to be well represented.

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A handful of players from Tech's elite defense are among the early participants at this year's Combine. ... and two guys did the work to push Dallas into developing some new thoughts on their Draft weekend availability.

Need a rundown of who how they measured up with their peers? We've got you covered with an in-depth look at each Red Raiders' marks:

It starts at the top with the nation's leader in sacks last season, David Bailey. Many predict Bailey will be the first defensive end taken off the board, landing somewhere in the top five overall.

His stats this week back up those projections just as much as his regular season production.

Height: 6'3 5/8"

Weight: 251 pounds

40-Yard Dash: 4.50 secs

10-Yard Split: 1.62 secs

Vertical Jump: 35"

Broad Jump: 10'9"

Bailey was noticeably slow in the change-of-direction drills after slipping multiple times, which could be a rare asterisk on his resume in the pre-draft process.

Even still, his elite burst and speed off the line, as shown with the Red Raiders this season completing 16 sacks, is enough to ease concerns. He performs as the No. 1 defensive end with a total score of 86 on NFL.com's Combine score breakdown, powered by Next Gen Stats.

The Cowboys thoughts, as of a month ago? Bailey might be in play at No. 12. But no more; he should go way ahead of Dallas' slot.

Rodriguez's historic senior season in Lubbock in 2025 - arguably the school's best individual season all-time - earned him nearly every individual defensive award in year-end national spotlights.

However, "J-Rod" isn't receiving much NFL Draft "buzz" because of the measurements instead of the tape and his times in drills.

There, he's held up nicely.

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 231 pounds

40-Yard Dash: 4.57 secs

10-Yard Split: 1.60 secs

Vertical Jump: 38.5"

Broad Jump: 10'1"

Shuttle: 4.19 secs

3-Cone: 6.9 secs

Rodriguez said he would not be doing the bench press, but these marks were still enough to showcase his athleticism and completeness, which is likely a surprise to some who had their doubts. The Red Raiders legend ranks No. 4 overall at the linebacker position this Combine.

He's likely to see a rise in draft stock as a result.

In fact ... we were told about a month ago that the Cowboys "love the player but (half-jokingly) hate the traits,'' and that Jacob wouldn't be a first-round pick.

That seems to be changing thanks in part to that 40 time.